Someone please send that same idea to the MI DNR!! Northern lakes are marked by frequent catches of small-ish LMB and forage shortages. Catch and cull vs catch and release in the size under 14" up to a certain number would be great. Allowing to keep a few over 14" and up (maybe less than 5) would be a great addition in public waters.
I would think Kevin VanDam having grown up in Kalamazoo, MI would have a good handle on what most lakes in MI are like. Maybe he forgot as he mostly fishes southern tournaments.
Blaukat thinks that southern waters are greatly overrated due to the negative impact of overfishing. Lower pressure is why northern water catches are consistently better. Closed seasons for spawning are common up north, but almost unheard of in the south. And, of course, fishing continues in winter down south but not up north.
